The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-03-17
Political and Personal.

Hon. Arthur Macarthur, associate justice
of the supreme court of the District of Col,
umbia, has sent in his resignation to the
President.
Secretary Bayard's daughter enters the
list of favored ones, Ex-senator Fair
presenting her with 81 900 riding horse the
day before he left Washington.
At meeting of the New York grain
trade at the produce exchange it was deci-
ded that a car of oats should contain 900
bushels, instead of 95J bushels, as heretofore.
d. Lynch Pringle, of South Carolina, has
been transferred from the position of con-
sui general and secretary of legation Ut
Guatemala to that Of consul general at
Constantinople.
Secretary and Mrs. Manning sail for
Europe ON the 18th of this month, where
they will spend few weeks travelling. A
number of prominent officials OF the treasury
department will present Mr.. Manning with
q handsome mOmento before he sails,
which, 1t is said, will cost 81 100.
The Rhode Island state Democratic con-
vention. held on the Sth, made he following
nominations: FOrGovernOr, John w. Davis
of Pawtucket; for Lieutenant-G Governor,
Samuel h. Honey, Of Newport; for secre-
tary Of state, Edward D. McGuinness, Of
Slocum, of Gloucester; for general treasurer
John q. Perry, of South Kingstown.
Although pressure has been brought to
bear upon the President to induce him to
approve the river and harbor bill and strong
arguments have been made and cases cited
to establish the authority of the executive to
sign any bills within 10 days after the ad-
journment OF cOngreSs, 1t Is positively stated
at the White House that the President will
not approve the bill.
The funeral of Mrs. Senator Beck took
place at Washington on Tuesday. Rev
Doctors Power, Butler and Bullock con-
Quoted the brief services. The honorary
pail bearers were Secretaries Bayard and
Lamar, Speaker Carlisle, Senators Black
burn and Vance, Admiral Lee, Hon. W.. w.
nesota. The remains were taken to Lex
ington, KY, where the funeral services and
interment will take place.
The breaking of the senatorial deadlock
in New Jersey, resulting in the election of
Mr.. Blodgett and the appointment Of
Finley and Lucas from Florida and West
Virginia, complete the list OF United States
senators as it will stand dnring, at least q
The outgoing senate stood, Republicans Al,
Democrats "a, Riddleberger. Independent.
The incoming body will stand: Republicans
IS, Democrats 81 and Independent l. The
changes result from Democratic gains in
four states, California, Indiana, New
Jersey and Virginia, and loss in Nevada
where Stewart, Republican, succeeds Fair
Democrat.
March 9th was Secretary Manning's last
day in the treasury department, and he left
Washington fer New York and thence to
Europe on Friday. He made no formal an
nouncement that that would be his last day
at tho department, SO that officials might
bid him good bye, but on the contrary gave
1t to be understood that when he did 60, he
wanted no cernonious leave taking. Many
did not know that this wss his last day, but
those who did, as well as number OF con-
gressmen and friends, called on him and
bid him good bye. His wife and family and
Treasurer Jordan will accompany him on
his European trip. The Secretary's messen-
gers presented him with . very handsome